Top Reasons to live in Lubbock, TX

Take a walk! Join your neighbors on the first Friday of every month and ride the free Citibus trolleys as they follow an artistic path that winds from LHUCA, to the Museum of Texas Tech Don't miss the Peachtree Gallery just around the corner!

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Watch the game with friends! Head over to Fox and Hound Bar & Grill for great atmosphere and the game. Another favorite is The Office Grill and Sports Bar. It features wall-to-wall flat screens with a fantastic menu. What more could you want?

Become a wine lover! Take a break from your routine and head over to Host and Toast. These guys have excellent wines and an inviting atmosphere that's perfect for a small respite from the normal. McPherson Cellars is another must-try wine stop. Your palate will thank you later!

Rock out with the best! The best live venues in town await, beginning with the Blue Light, which features the best in Texas Country. You want to rent to own in a college town, and what would one be without a bar like Bash's? Bash Riprock's, known for great bands and cold beer!

Impress your date! Begin at La Diosa Cellars in the Depot District for excellent food paired with the perfect wine, and then snuggle up for a double feature at the Stars and Stripes Drive-In!

Get spooked! Mosey on over to Hell's Gates and see if you feel the spirits that are rumored to haunt the area! It's near MLK, right behind the Lubbock Cemetery. It's an old trestle that was once a part of the Sante Fe Railroad. Lubbock Cemetery has over 60,000 residents buried beneath the topsoil, so how brave are you?

Fulfill your appetite! Don't miss West Crust Artisan Pizza! One taste and you will know why everyone is hooked! If you've ever had seriously authentic and delicious Mexican food, Nora's will become your go-to breakfast taco place. It's comfort food at its finest!

Small-business friendly! With 41 percent of the local population renting homes, you can be confident you will find your perfect property! Try out two independent businesses that supply just what you need: soaps! Tierra Verde Handmade Soaps can be found at the Farmer's Market Hodgepodge Designs. The same can be said of Dirty Deeds Soaps, another locally-owned, successful small business.

Local farmers' market! Every second and fourth Saturday, take your friends, family and cash down to the local Farmer's Market for artistic knickknacks to farm-fresh veggies, beef, cheese and jams. Afterwards, head over to admire the Buddy Holly Statue!

Park for everyone! Go play disc golf at the 21-hole disc golf course in MacKenzie Park, or if that is already full, head over to the Mae Simmons Park Disc Golf Course! Disc golf not your thing? Head over to Stubbs Park and skate until you drop!

Enjoy economic growth! With recent job growth reaching 3.19 percent and future job growth predicted to be 40.88 percent, the community of Lubbock is poised for a prosperous year. It's perfect for those who want rent to own homes.

Affordable home prices! Rent to own a house in Lubbock and you will enjoy prices that are an average of 33 percent less expensive than the average cost across the U.S. When compared to the rest of the state, Lubbock still outshines them all!

The hub of the Southern plains! Lubbock is the central hub that connects many industries, but cotton, cattle and oil are the largest because of the perfect environment and the wide open spaces. When you rent to own houses in the Northridge neighborhood or the Caprock neighborhood, you can be confident you are making a sound investment!

Low unemployment rates! Lubbock's unemployment rate is a full 3.10 percent lower than the rest of the country's, which indicates the steady growth and development of the local economy. Buying property during a time of growth is always a good investment.